HELP Im losing my hair!!!!

[captainmorgan420]

I am losing hair by the brushful. I am 4 months pregnant and never had this happen before. I am eating well and taking my viatamins so I'm confused as to whats going on. I have heard of losing AFTER the pregnancy is over, not during....and I always had thick full hair during my other 2 pregnancies. At this rate I will be bald by the time the baby is born! Any ideas as to why this is happening? Any answers would be greatly appriciated....thanks

[Txsweeper]

Have you talked with your doctor? Losing hair in bunches can be a symptom of several illnesses, you need to discuss this with your MD! Meanwhile, I'm sorry. :frown3:

[LindaK]

Talk to your doctor, its probably hormones due to PG. Have you been tested for hypothyroidism? -- low thyroid can cause hair loss, so can anemia or low b vits. Are you taking pre-natal vitamins, especially folic acid? I'm sure it'll grow back, but let your dr know.

[Mrsloon]

When you are pregnant, you will lose hair. It will grow back, it might be curlier, wavier, straighter . . . Everyone I know lost hair when they were pregnant.